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Senior Rust Engineer — Core Protocol
Solana Foundation
Zug, Switzerland
Remote
Senior
Full-time
Job Description
Contribute to Solana validator performance, runtime optimizations, and developer tooling. You will work on one of the highest-throughput L1 networks alongside ecosystem engineers worldwide.
Requirements
• 5+ years systems programming in Rust
• Experience with concurrent, high-performance networked systems
• Blockchain client or database engine experience preferred
• Strong debugging and profiling skills
• Experience with concurrent, high-performance networked systems
• Blockchain client or database engine experience preferred
• Strong debugging and profiling skills
Responsibilities
• Improve validator throughput and memory usage
• Implement protocol features and SIMD proposals
• Build benchmarking and testing infrastructure
• Support ecosystem teams during network upgrades
• Implement protocol features and SIMD proposals
• Build benchmarking and testing infrastructure
• Support ecosystem teams during network upgrades
Benefits
• CHF 140k–180k (USD equivalent)
• Remote with optional Zug office
• Conference and education budget
• Remote with optional Zug office
• Conference and education budget
Skills Required
Rust
Systems Programming
Validators
Performance Tuning
Networking
Technologies
Solana
Rust
BPF
Agave
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Solana Foundation
Verified CompanyThe Solana Foundation supports the Solana ecosystem through grants, validator programs, and core protocol research. Teams work on performance, develop...
Zug, Switzerland
51-200 employees
Infrastructure
Job Details
Category:
Infrastructure
Experience:
Senior
Type:
Full time
Location:
Zug, Switzerland
Expires:
Jul 26, 2026
Salary:
USD 155k – 195k